PHOENIX (AP) Joe Johnson scored 25 points, including the go-ahead rebound basket with 18.1 seconds to play, and the Phoenix Suns handed the Portland Trail Blazers their fifth loss in a row, 96-92 Sunday night.

The Blazers have lost nine of 10, including two to Phoenix in a five-day span.

Shawn Marion had 22 points and 16 rebounds, and Leandro Barbosa scored 20 for the Suns, who matched their season-long winning streak at three.

Zach Randolph scored 25 for the Blazers, on their longest losing streak in two seasons. Rasheed Wallace scored 19, but only six in the second half and none in the fourth quarter.

Spurs 109, Celtics 92

BOSTON (AP) Rasho Nesterovic had a season-high 23 points and 13 rebounds to help the San Antonio Spurs snap a three-game losing streak.

Tony Parker scored 20 points _ all by halftime _ and Tim Duncan added 15 points and seven rebounds for the Spurs.

Paul Pierce scored 19, Mark Blount added 15 and reserve Ricky Davis had 14 for Boston, which lost its fourth straight game.

San Antonio has beaten Boston 12 times in a row and is 18-1 against the Celtics since the 1993-94 season.

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